This program offers individual and group treatment for women who have experienced childhood sexual abuse. The Phase 2 group is focused on recovery through integration of meaning.

Group and individual sessions are offered to participants at no cost.

Location: FCSSGW at 109 Surrey Street East, Guelph

Violence against Women (VAW) Phase 1

This group offers support and education for women who have experienced intimate partner violence. The group assists women to develop tools for safety.

Group sessions are offered to participants at no cost.

Location: FCSSGW at 109 Surrey Street East, Guelph

Violence against Women (VAW) Phase 2

This group provides women with an opportunity to process their experiences and create a meaningful narrative of their experiences.

Group sessions are offered to participants at no cost.

Location: FCSSGW at 109 Surrey Street East, Guelph

Adult Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Group Program

This program offers individual sessions and a group program to men who experienced sexual abuse as children. The program offers a Stage 1 Trauma Treatment approach focusing on psychoeducation and the development of tools for personal safety and emotional regulation.

Group and individual sessions are offered to participants at no cost.

Location: FCSSGW at 109 Surrey Street East, Guelph

Child Witness

This program offers individual, family and group and counselling for mothers who have experienced intimate partner violence and their children who have witnessed experienced the abuse.

Group and individual sessions are offered to participants at no cost.

Location: FCSSGW at 109 Surrey Street East, Guelph

Breaking Free: Better Choices + Better Relationships

FCSSGW has created a unique program for both male and female youth between the ages of 12 and 17, who have been abused or have witnessed abuse in the home and are heading down the same path in their lives – acting out with aggression, bullying and violence. The eight week group program, currently offered at St. John Bosco school, teaches healthy, appropriate strategies for managing stress and resolving conflict.

The students who graduate from this program work as peers for other students and are extremely passionate about the program and the facilitators. They know they are being heard, respected and are learning alternative methods to bullying and violence – and they demonstrate these new behaviours on a daily basis.

Breaking Free assists teens learn to break the cycle of abuse and violence so that they learn to make better choices for themselves.

Partner Assault Response (PAR) Program for Men

The PAR Group program for men is a 12-session group education/counselling program that will provide men with an opportunity to examine their beliefs and attitudes towards domestic violence/abuse and learn non-violent/non-abusive strategies and skills to resolve conflict and develop a healthy relationship. The open structure of the PAR Male groups increases accessibility for PAR clients.

Location: FCSSGW at 109 Surrey Street East, Guelph

Partner Assault Response (PAR) Program for Women

The PAR program for Women offers individual and group counselling for women. The PAR female group program offers an individual session and 10 sessions of group education/counselling program that will provide women with an opportunity to examine their beliefs and attitudes towards domestic violence and learn non-violent strategies and skills to resolve conflict and develop a healthy relationship.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for providing me with the opportunity to participate in the one-on-one credit counselling program for abused women. The tools and techniques I have learned throughout our sessions have been and will continue to be invaluable to my future as an independent woman. I am leaving our sessions with a completely positive outlook on my financial future. I now have a strong understanding of budgeting, credit management and balancing debt repayment and saving for the future

The counsellor was always respectful and friendly right from the start. She listened to my concerns and seemed to understand my situation. She helped to make a difficult situation a little easier.

Both counsellors treated me with respect. I feel more in control of my spending. I am actually excited to put what I learned into practice. I think basic budgeting and money management should be taught in the schools.

I really needed to see what was coming in and what was going out. I have been separated for 2 years and managing my own money has been one of the biggest adjustments. I had no idea what money was going out or how much was in the bank. Being on my own on one paycheck has been a huge eye opener for me. Going to the counselling sessions has really helped me to feel in control.

Compassionate approach. Very practical tools that I could learn that have helped to build my confidence.